Experiences with anaerobes.
Anaerobiology has long been an underdeveloped entity in the routine clinical microbiology laboratory. The difficulties and successes in setting up this specialist department in such a laboratory are outlined. It is concluded that specimen quality, technical expertise, taxonomy and identification remain the areas which need most attention.
Allen
M A
MA
Microbiology Dept., St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
Lynch
M M
MM
D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012449:Safety